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Proposed Rules
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–21683; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–021–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Fokker
Model F27 Mark 200, 400, 500, and 600
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Fokker Model F27 Mark 200,
400, 500, and 600 airplanes. This
proposed AD would require a general
visual inspection of the rotary knobs for
the fuel tank isolation valves to
determine if the seal wire has been
installed correctly and corrective
actions if necessary. This proposed AD
is prompted by investigation of a recent
accident, which found that the rotary
knobs controlling the fuel tank isolating
valves had been in the shut position. We
are proposing this AD to ensure that the
rotary knobs are not inadvertently
moved to the shut position, which could
result in fuel starvation to both engines
and consequent inability to maintain
controlled flight and landing.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by July 29, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
proposed AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
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Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
• By fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Fokker
Services B.V., P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE
Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands.
You can examine the contents of this
AD docket on the Internet at http://
dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., room PL–401, on the plaza level of
the Nassif Building, Washington, DC.
This docket number is FAA–2005–
21683; the directorate identifier for this
docket is 2005-NM–021–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–1137;
fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to submit any relevant
written data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposed AD. Send your
comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2005–21683; Directorate Identifier
2005–NM–021–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of the proposed AD. We will
consider all comments submitted by the
closing date and may amend the
proposed AD in light of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to http://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD.
Using the search function of our docket
Web site, anyone can find and read the
comments in any of our dockets,
including the name of the individual
who sent the comment (or signed the
comment on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You can
review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act
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Federal Register
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Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78), or you can visit http://
dms.dot.gov.
Examining the Docket
You can examine the AD docket on
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The Docket
Management Facility office (telephone
(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza
level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
street address stated in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after the DMS
receives them.
Discussion
The Civil Aviation Authority—The
Netherlands (CAA-NL), which is the
airworthiness authority for the
Netherlands, notified us that an unsafe
condition may exist on certain Fokker
Model F27 Mark 200, 400, 500, and 600
airplanes. The CAA-NL advises that the
rotary knobs controlling the fuel tank
isolating valves were found in the shut
position during investigation of a recent
accident caused by fuel starvation to
both engines shortly before takeoff.
Although the airplane had been
delivered with a seal wire between the
two knobs, investigators found no seal
wire or holes in the knobs for attaching
the seal wire. Other airplanes were
found to have the seal wire installed
incorrectly. Inadvertently moving the
rotary knobs to the shut position, if not
prevented, could result in fuel
starvation to both engines and
consequent inability to maintain
controlled flight and landing.
Relevant Service Information
Fokker Services B.V. has issued
Fokker Service Bulletin F27/28–67,
dated February 23, 2004. The service
bulletin describes procedures for doing
an inspection of the rotary knobs for the
fuel tank isolation valves to determine
if the seal wire has been installed
correctly, and taking corrective actions
if necessary. The corrective actions
include the following actions:
• If the holes are positioned
incorrectly or are not drilled, drilling
two holes in each rotary knob and
reidentifying the knobs as P/N Y00092–
401.
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• If the seal wire is installed
incorrectly, installing the seal wire from
the bottom hole in the left rotary knob
to the top hole in the right rotary knob
with the knobs in the open position.
• If the seal wire is installed
correctly, installing a placard between
the rotary knobs.
The service bulletin also specifies the
following:
• Contacting the manufacturer after
accomplishing the service bulletin.
• Incorporating the changes specified
in Fokker Services Manual Change
Notification MCNO F27–020, dated
February 23, 2004, into the airplane
maintenance manual.
Accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information is intended to
adequately address the unsafe
condition. The CAA–NL mandated the
service information and issued Dutch
airworthiness directive 2004–037 R1,
dated April 14, 2005, to ensure the
continued airworthiness of these
airplanes in the Netherlands.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
These airplane models are
manufactured in the Netherlands and
are type certificated for operation in the
United States under the provisions of
section 21.29 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the
applicable bilateral airworthiness
agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral
airworthiness agreement, the CAA–NL
has kept the FAA informed of the
situation described above. We have
examined the CAA–NL’s findings,
evaluated all pertinent information, and
determined that we need to issue an AD
for products of this type design that are
certificated for operation in the United
States.
Therefore, we are proposing this AD,
which would require accomplishing the
actions specified in the service
information described previously,
except as discussed under ‘‘Differences
Between the Proposed AD and the
Dutch Airworthiness Directive.’’
Differences Between the Proposed AD
and the Dutch Airworthiness Directive
The applicability of Dutch
airworthiness directive 2004–037 R1
excludes airplanes on which Fokker
Service Bulletin F27/28–58, dated May
12, 1986, has been accomplished.
However, we have not excluded those
airplanes in the applicability of this
proposed AD; rather, this proposed AD
includes credit for the actions specified
in that service bulletin. Operators must
continue to operate the airplane in the
configuration required by this proposed
AD unless an alternative method of
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compliance is approved. This difference
has been coordinated with the CAA–NL.
Dutch airworthiness directive 2004–
037 R1 requires incorporating the
changes specified in Fokker Services
Manual Change Notification MCNO
F27–018, dated December 1, 2003, into
the airplane flight manual, and the
changes specified in Fokker Services
Manual Change Notification MCNM
F27–020, dated February 23, 2004, into
the airplane maintenance manual.
Fokker Services Manual Change
Notification MCNO F27–018 adds items
to the taxiing checklist to advise the
pilot to verify if the seal wire is
installed. Fokker Services Manual
Change Notification MCNM F27–020
adds information to advise maintenance
personnel to verify that the seal wire is
installed. We have determined that
incorporation of these changes to the
airplane flight and maintenance
manuals is not necessary for adequately
addressing the unsafe condition of this
AD. This difference also has been
coordinated with the CAA–NL.
Although the Accomplishment
Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin
F27/28–67 describe procedures for
informing the manufacturer of
accomplishment of the service bulletin,
this proposed AD would not require
those actions. We do not need this
information from operators.
Clarification of Inspection Terminology
The ‘‘inspection’’ specified in the
Fokker service bulletin is referred to as
a ‘‘general visual inspection’’ in this
proposed AD. We have included the
definition for a general visual inspection
in a note in the proposed AD.
Costs of Compliance
This proposed AD would affect about
1 airplane of U.S. registry. The proposed
actions would take about 2 work hours
per airplane, at an average labor rate of
$65 per work hour. Based on these
figures, the estimated cost of the
proposed AD for the one U.S. operator
is $130.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in subtitle VII,
part A, subpart III, section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
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air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the
States, on the relationship between the
national Government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that the proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this proposed AD. See the ADDRESSES
section for a location to examine the
regulatory evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13 [Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
Fokker Services B.V.: Docket No. FAA–
2005–21683; Directorate Identifier 2005–
NM–021–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The Federal Aviation Administration
must receive comments on this AD action by
July 29, 2005.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
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Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Fokker Model F27
Mark 200, 400, 500, and 600 airplanes,
certificated in any category; serial numbers
10505 through 10591 inclusive; not equipped
with inboard wing fuel tanks.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD was prompted by investigation
of a recent accident, which found that the
rotary knobs controlling the fuel tank
isolating valves had been in the shut
position. We are issuing this AD to ensure
that the rotary knobs are not inadvertently
moved to the shut position, which could
result in fuel starvation to both engines and
consequent inability to maintain controlled
flight and landing.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Inspection and Corrective Action if
Applicable
(f) Within 3 months after the effective date
of this AD, do a general visual inspection of
the rotary knobs for the fuel tank isolation
valves to determine if the seal wire is
installed correctly and do the corrective
action(s) as applicable, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker
Service Bulletin F27/28–67, dated February
23, 2004. Do the applicable corrective actions
before further flight.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a
general visual inspection is: ‘‘A visual
examination of an interior or exterior area,
installation, or assembly to detect obvious
damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of
inspection is made from within touching
distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror
may be necessary to ensure visual access to
all surfaces in the inspection area. This level
of inspection is made under normally
available lighting conditions such as
daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or
droplight and may require removal or
opening of access panels or doors. Stands,
ladders, or platforms may be required to gain
proximity to the area being checked.’’
Credit for Alternative Method of Compliance
(g) Actions done before the effective date
of this AD in accordance with Fokker Service
Bulletin F27/28–58, dated May 12, 1986, are
acceptable for compliance with the
requirements of paragraph (f) of this AD.
Parts Installation
(h) As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install a rotary knob having part
number E16032–3, 10632–10003, or P80–004
on any airplane, unless the corrective actions
specified in paragraph (f) of this AD have
been accomplished.
No Reporting Requirement
(i) Although the service bulletin referenced
in this AD specifies to submit certain
information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(j) The Manager, International Branch,
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested in accordance with
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(k) Dutch airworthiness directive 2004–037
R1, dated April 14, 2005, also addresses the
subject of this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 21,
2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05–12838 Filed 6–28–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–21701; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–086–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 747 and 767 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Boeing Model 747 and 767
airplanes. This proposed AD would
require reworking the electrical bonding
between the airplane structure and the
pump housing of the outboard boost
pumps in the main fuel tank of certain
Boeing Model 747 airplanes, and
between the airplane structure and the
pump housing of the override/jettison
pumps in the left and right wing center
auxiliary fuel tanks of certain Boeing
Model 767 airplanes. This proposed AD
would also require related investigative
actions and corrective actions if
necessary. This proposed AD is
prompted by the results of fuel system
reviews conducted by the manufacturer.
We are proposing this AD to prevent
insufficient electrical bonding, which
could result in a potential of ignition
sources inside the fuel tanks, and
which, in combination with flammable
fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank
explosions and consequent loss of the
airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by August 15, 2005.
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ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
proposed AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
• By fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707,
Seattle, Washington 98124–2207.
You can examine the contents of this
AD docket on the Internet at http://
dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street
SW., room PL–401, on the plaza level of
the Nassif Building, Washington, DC.
This docket number is FAA–2005–
21701; the directorate identifier for this
docket is 2005–NM–086–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane Pagel, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–
130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification
Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98055–4056; telephone
(425) 917–6488; fax (425) 917–6590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to submit any relevant
written data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposed AD. Send your
comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2005–21701; Directorate Identifier
2005–NM–086–AD’’ in the subject line
of your comments. We specifically
invite comments on the overall
regulatory, economic, environmental,
and energy aspects of the proposed AD.
We will consider all comments
submitted by the closing date and may
amend the proposed AD in light of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to http://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD.
Using the search function of that Web
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